Hermann Buhl
20th-century Austrian mountaineer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hermann Buhl (21 September 1924[1] – 27 June 1957) was an Austrian mountaineer. His accomplishments include the first ascents of Nanga Parbat in 1953 and Broad Peak in 1957.
For the German Olympic athlete, see Hermann Buhl (athlete).
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Nationality | Austrian |
Born | (1924-09-21)21 September 1924 Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria |
Died | 27 June 1957(1957-06-27) (aged 32) Chogolisa, Karakoram |
Occupation | Mountaineer |
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Known for | 1953 German–Austrian Nanga Parbat expedition |
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